About the Swedish Migration Agency Asylum

Here you find current statistics and statistics from previous years about asylum. The statistics are updated monthly on the 15th of each month. If the 15th falls on a public holiday, the statistics are published on the next working day.

Statistics files are getting a new look

Work is currently underway to renew the statistics files on the website. The aim is to make the statistics more consistent, and clearer. Each file will be updated with a description of its contents.

Monthly statistics

The monthly statistics show received first-time applications, decisions and granted in first instance (the Swedish Migration Agency). People who have fled from Ukraine and have applied for Protection under the Temporary Protection Directive are not included here.

Monthly statistics asylum

Monthly statistics asylum

Total 2026

April 2026

Received applications

1493

383

Received applications unaccompanied children

46

21

Decisions

2108

474

Granted

781

210

Pending cases*

..

2057

Returned**

1009

210

Statistics from previous years

More statistics about asylum are available in Swedish.

The Swedish Migration Agency is responsible for considering applications from people who want to live in Sweden, seek protection or become Swedish citizens. Our work is based on Swedish laws and international conventions, with a focus on legal certainty and effective reception and return.